Chapter 698: To Satisfy Her Cravings, You Really Can Come Up With Anything

Watching the fresh, elegant young girl run toward him with a face full of delight, Fu Yan Cheng's expression softened considerably: "I was out on an errand and happened to pass by the Chongwen Gate market, so I brought you a piece of cream cake."

That remark made Duan Ruirui and Ji Kunlan, who had paused to look at them, a little envious: they hadn't expected that beneath this soldier's cold, hard exterior there was such a tender side; no wonder Chuxue had thrown her friends aside and run straight to him the moment she saw him.

Only when she reached Fu Yan Cheng did Chuxue remember she was supposed to eat with her girlfriends: "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Want to come with us to the cafeteria?"

Fu Yan Cheng was naturally willing; he had come today precisely to stake his claim, lest his long absence let someone else set their sights on Xue'er.

He lifted the things in his hand: "I happened to buy a roast duck too, consider it thanks for always looking after you. Take this cream cake back to the dorm and eat it later."

Seeing his posture, it was clear he had come prepared: "You really do think of everything."

Fu Yan Cheng's lips curved slightly: "I never had the chance before. Now that I finally have the opportunity, of course I have to make up for everything I've wanted to do."

Chuxue smiled and led him over; seeing Ning Xiaoyu had also come over, she said: "This is my fiancé, Fu Yan Cheng."

Then, pointing at the others, she introduced them one by one: "You've met Kunlan; this is Duan Ruirui, and that one is Ning Xiaoyu. The few of us are pretty close."

Fu Yan Cheng smiled at them: "Hello, thank you all for looking after Xue'er day to day. I bought a roast duck, consider it a little extra for everyone."

The moment Duan Ruirui heard there was roast duck, she beamed: "I thought my sense of smell was off, thought I was just craving it so badly that I smelled roast duck — turns out it was real!"

The group chatted and laughed as they walked toward the cafeteria.

Chuxue told Fu Yan Cheng to go grab a seat first while the rest of them queued up to get food.

Ji Kunlan had originally suggested each of them get one extra dish and let Chuxue just grab two portions of staple food, but Chuxue disagreed: "I'll get Fu Yan Cheng's food myself, no need to feel awkward. With the relationship we have, isn't it only right that he treats you all to roast duck? Day to day, I haven't exactly gone easy on your snacks."

Duan Ruirui, thinking of something, chimed in: "Chuxue's right. I'll have my boyfriend buy everyone something good to eat too."

The smile in her eyes — everyone understood perfectly.

Ji Kunlan rolled her eyes at her: "To satisfy your cravings, you really can come up with anything."

Ning Xiaoyu laughed the most exaggeratedly: "Ruirui, is your brain filled with nothing but thoughts of good food?"

That made Duan Ruirui embarrassed.

Seeing they were almost at the front of the line, Chuxue said: "All right, stop picking on Ruirui — I'm getting hungry too. It's almost our turn."

Fu Yan Cheng had found a table not too far from the serving window, set the things down, and kept watching Chuxue's side. Seeing the three in front finish getting their food, he quickly raised his arm to signal his spot.

When they came over: "You all sit; I'll go get Xue'er."

Saying that, he strode toward Chuxue.

Thanks to Duan Ruirui, Chuxue was now on familiar terms with the cafeteria servers too. She borrowed an aluminum lunchbox from them and dished out food for Fu Yan Cheng: "Sister, I'll wash it and bring it back in a bit."

The person serving inside nodded at her.

There were still people queued up behind waiting to get food, so she naturally couldn't hold up the spot.

Fu Yan Cheng took the lunchbox from her hands: "You just carry the staple food; I'll carry the dishes."

Someone who knew Chuxue whispered: "Who's that man?"

(End of chapter)